Long Beach Personal Injury LAW FIRM

Call us or visit The Reeves Law Group for your personal injury consultation any time, or on September 20, 2024 at 1 World Trade Center, #800, Long Beach, CA, 90831.

Understanding Your Personal Injury Case

A personal injury can arise in one of several ways, including:

• Someone intentionally committing a wrong against you that resulted in an injury to your person.
• The negligent actions of another or their failure to act, or
• Someone is held accountable for an injury regardless of how much care he or she exercised, even if the person did not act negligently. This is a legal principle called “strict liability.” Strict liability covers injuries from animal bites or attacks to harm that results from products we use, as well as accidents that happen because of abnormally dangerous activities, like blasting dynamite or fumigation.

Under this framework, any kind of harm done to a victim, either intentionally or negligently, can qualify as a personal injury for which the victim can seek compensation and/or damages. Bites from another person’s “pet,” including a pet dog or a pet snake, are considered personal injuries, as are injuries sustained in bicycle, bus, commercial truck, and car accidents where someone else was acting negligently. Many work-related injuries also qualify as personal injuries. Busy construction sites, restaurants, and other public establishments can be ideal places for heavy equipment accidents, slip and falls, or other work-related accidents to occur if someone like a worker or staff member acts negligently.

Personal injuries can also result from fires, injuries caused by natural phenomenon or the environment, accidental poisoning, drowning or suffocation, sports or recreation mishaps or defective products.

Common Accidents and Injuries in The Area

How Much Compensation Can I get For a Personal Injury Case?

Compensation in personal injury cases in California can vary widely depending on the specifics of each case. For minor injuries with minimal medical treatment, settlements may range from $10,000 to $25,000. More severe injuries requiring extensive medical care and impacting daily life might result in settlements between $50,000 and $250,000.

Cases involving permanent disabilities, significant scarring, or long-term effects can see compensation in the range of $500,000 to several million dollars. Factors influencing the amount include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and the defendant’s degree of fault.

In cases of catastrophic injuries or wrongful death, settlements or jury awards can exceed $10 million, particularly if punitive damages are involved. However, it’s important to note that these high-value cases are relatively rare.

Each case is unique, and the actual compensation can differ based on individual circumstances, insurance policy limits, and the skill of the legal representation involved.

Is it Worth Settling With the Insurance Companies?

Personal injury cases, also known as tort cases, are the most common type of lawsuit in the United States. Yet, very few cases actually go to trial. What happens more frequently is that the parties settle their dispute without involving the court system. If the party that injured you, or that person’s insurance company, approaches you with a settlement offer, and you and your attorney then will likely start to work on that to see if it’s worth pursuing and negotiated. As they say: “in life, everything is negotiable!”

Settlement offers that are not negotiated by seasoned attorneys are often designed to appear as fair offers. Generally, however, these offers are not for the full value that the victim deserves. For example, the proposed settlement may grossly under-value the long-term medical and rehabilitation costs required for the victim to recover from the accident. Further, the initial settlement offer may completely ignore other losses that should be covered, including pain and suffering, loss of consortium, or other less “tangible” items.

If you have been the victim of an injury due to another’s negligence, you should be compensated to the full extent of your injuries and not a cent less. Insurance companies are not in the business of making large payouts unless they have to. A personal injury attorney is trained specifically to negotiate with insurance companies so that they provide full and fair redress for all losses resulting from an accident. At times, this may require taking the matter all the way to a jury to explain the situation and demand full recovery.

As your dedicated personal injury attorney, I’m trained to negotiate with insurance companies to ensure you receive full and fair compensation. From cases settling at $25,000 to those reaching millions, I fight for every cent you deserve. If necessary, I’m prepared to take your case to trial to demand full recovery.

Don’t settle for less. With potential compensation ranging from thousands to millions, it’s vital to have an experienced attorney on your side. Contact the Reeves Law Group today to ensure you receive the maximum compensation for your injuries.

Contact an Experienced  Personal Injury Attorney in Long Beach

Each day, personal injury attorneys witness the impact of negligent acts on countless lives. It’s always heartbreaking to see how, sometimes, even a small mistake can bring unfathomable consequences – The Reeves Law Group is here to ensure that you don’t suffer in silence.

Their expert knowledge, compassionate service and unmatched dedication will give you an advantage in your potential lawsuit. They also have the skills and resources to handle your plaintiff’s injury lawsuit, and to provide one of the best legal representation options in California.

If you’re ready to discuss your claim, you can contact us and schedule a free case review with our team through their confidential online form or call (800) 644-8000 now.